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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03
Two large hay marshes. Balance good,
Mouse River heavily tiimubesed through w.: tier

Two large hay {! marshes: Rela4es gocd'
we'll fitted for stock ranches BALANCE rich, sandy loamp
2 miles hom railroad: 4 miles FROM 'Townet. Offers
excellent opportunities for good land, .
Largely settled Surveyed but not in market.
Not yet in market; but subject, TO settlement by
TAKE, ! W. w. pi !. Il Il $. part +. si.eb sandy > y loan:
Railroad through g: per-, statsan; Of Round Lake. Land
J. Round hills add climber cover 6 sections W.. part.
Balance light, but good sandy losm4 ;Movse River in
extreme 8. W, corner: 9 miles from station and RIB.
y: Four ranges round bills. About IL section .bf hay
than cultivation: amiles to railroad and ]. Q. az: y
Not surveyed J. r. runs aeros. s. ". corner R. "a
and p: =; corner Is, Rapidly settling up, ! H53rt
and Willow rivers run through. then" Grazing land.
Not surveyed; Cub bank creek rrns through it.
Good farming land, ~. -, ~" ~.
Not surveyed, Land is fine,
Plenty natural hay Well 'watersd by Mouse river,
Oak and wiliov creeks. Railroad: runs 'diasanally
=. .. I; %s;:f TX :., ] mile long H''ss vvt wide. 1' l..
+ " Railroad grade through center.
Not in market" Land Of daest'; quality. Mouse
81, ;%s'! s{Ss q Dc q mountains e.? tAe qq r@s We" V settled, Tar
Z Is sections pntaken along the edge of the noun
town and p. 0. Of Bottineau in. section 49, ~
Land fine quality, we'll settled" Terminus Of the R.
r. in sectior25. ->r' ~; 'H',:''
Not surveyed. Land of best quality-rich black
loan and smooth, Can be- settled by ~squatters.
: All in Turtle Mountains. Not surveyed. Heavy
{ timber and dense british. Astounding in lakes. Fish
lake, the largest, is miles long, 100 feet to" a mile
wide; very deep and full of the larges. picksrel.
: Not Surveyed. Excellent: prairie land. Open to
~squatters.' Fine soil and quite . number Of small hay
meadows. -"
Fractions Of townships along the international
boundary line in the mountains: - ~
Also fraction. About / tier and halt Of sections.
Fine prairie land, !: - 80 40 i " :"
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03
Land Office ct Devils Lake, 2. T.

~-y N.Y.
Notice il hereby given that the follow.
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim and that ssid proof win be
made before the Judge and ex-offcio
CLERK Of the Probate Court of Bottineap
County pit. at Bottineau, D. T., on Feb:
lo.l' az sRo tai ~ J, ''oou1rHARp,
D.s. NJ, lyal, for the 8: NV and
n SW Sec, II, town 1927 is.
He names the following witnesses To
prove bis. continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of, said land, viz: Alex.
ander Maclay, F, NJ, Woodward, Richard
Dinwoodie, John d. Bell, oil Of Bottin:
eau F. O., Bottinesu Co.. DIT.
21-8 HY. W. LORD,
N. o. Tibhetts Atty. Register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03
Land Office at Devils Lake, D. T.

Uecember 2R, 1885.
NOTICE 10 hereby given'that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice Of his
intention to make fnsl proof in support
of bis claim, and that said proof win be
made before the Judge or in his absence
the CLERK of the district court for Bottin.
eau county, at Bottineau,, D. T., on Feb
ruary 18th, 1897, viz: D.. 8. No. 1927
JORGEN CHRISTIANSEN,
tor the NV / Sec. g. T 1Rl R 78'
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of, said land, viz: James Me-
Vicar, Henry Watson, Louis Rasmussen,
Frank Gedpha, all Of BottineaY, Bottin-
eau, County, D. T. IT. =.
22-2a HI. W. LORD, Register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03

~.r1NXl&t;' SNor1dnA;
Notices Of aaRael proof Rust be paid lo'
before affidavit Of publication wAp bells.
sued from this office. Il
discharges .rs; For 2 single notios Of
final" proof, s., complicated notifies, "a
each' :pontss! AID Sales.--future notices, se'
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03
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Land office at Devils Lake, D. T.

Land Office at Devils Lake, D. 7.
!" December %. 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of hi
intention to make fns1sproof in support
of his claim, and that sid proof will bt
made before the Judge or in his absence
the Clerk of the District, Court for Bot
tineau County, ct 'Bottineau D. T., or
February 18th, 1881, viz: D. s. No. 1882,
SAMUEL KlNLEY,'''
for the E sW> and Lots s and 7, Sec
6, T161, r 70 -
He names the following witnesses tc
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: William
Stewart, Duncan Stewart, Robert Bran
der, William Hulbert,f ell 6f Bottineau
Bottipeau County, DIT. ARG =
22-@ Hr. W. LORD, Register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03

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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03

Do not forget that. the St, P, M.
& N. is fifty miles shorter to St.
Paul than any other line:
The agent at Rugby Junction will
sell YOU through tickets at lowest rates
and check your baggage through to
destination.
For rates and q ay,desired ipforpa-
ton apply. to
W.. J SMITH,
Ticket Agent, Rugby juno. Oak.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03
TINE TABLE.

Stage leaves Bottineau Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday ct 7:3O q. m. !
Leaves Rugby Junction Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday at7:30 q. M.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03
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Capital net needed; you are started free
Both sexes, all ages. Any one can do the
work. Large earnings sure from the first
start. Costly putft and instructions free.
Better not delay. Costs you nothing to send
Us your address and find out II you are
wise you will do 30 at once. 4. Hsllstt3 4
Co, Portland, Maine.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03

Temperature for the week ending Tues
day, February 1st, 1887. Observations TAX
en- by ]. Hofacker at his residence.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03

10. NcKinnan was in town yesterday
shaking hands with his friends.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03

On Saturday morning last, VIM. William
son had to be dug out Of his shack by his
neighbors, the snow having buried him pre-
maturely, or at least before life was extinct,
judging from the way he yelled.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03

E. H. Thursby did not make the trip to
England which he contemplated. He has
just returned from st. Paul and is now at
H~azeldale on the Mouse. =
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03

Yes, the bear came. out yesterday. Nv!
saw him. Also the turtle (Thompson's)
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03

The office Of the Hotel Mcbraye4 has bee!
enlarged, which makes quite an improve
ment. f.. &.... +-@ l..
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03

The school board here talk of building !.
school house large enough to hold n hun,
dred scholars two stories high. (How'
that?)
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03
q THURSDAY, FEB. 8, 1885,.
Borr1NfHAp TO THE FRONT.
somsthine to Talk About.

We, give ia another column the
pumber Of acres vacant u the ten
towns that have been surveyed in
Bottipeau county aud d brief descrip.
lion 81 the IS townships that are now
being settled by squatters, 'bqt which
it is confidently believed Will be- sur.
veyed- and il the market during the
year. '.'F'
= SINCE the land first came into mar.
ket, January, 1885, out offthe $50, 900
acres surveyed 7 152,, 100 have beend ia:
ken up BY actual settlers, There are
now 77,24o acres uhtaken, most Of
which are either; along the foot hills
Of the mountains Or The sand hills Of
the Mouse E~tiiver--hoth well adapted
for grazing purposes; ="
The growth of Rottineau County
may be said to be almost phenomenal,
Tor it must be borne in mind that
There has been. no RAILROAD, nor any
large towns to swell the tide; and ii
may also be truthfully said Of it, that
there is q larger proportion Of: actual
bona fde settlers in, it than in any
other county in the. land district
y fewer Of the class Of people known as
speculatprs-here to-day and away to.
porrow-ffo for they have come and are
continually coming to stay.
The county was organized in July
1884, r. November following, the
vote cast at the general election was
only "a, In June, 1885, when'the
census was taken there were s1s in.
habitants. Of these 24e we're, native
born and 572 came from foreign
lands. Of the latter 4se are Cana.
dams, By far, the largest proportion Of
whom are English, speaking, The
vote Of the county was in Noyember
last Az, which, is an increase in two
years Of over tor hundred and huent,t
flia per- eent-the population being, &C.
pording to the ratio prevalent in the
territory. over 1900.
The immigration from Canada into
this county during the year just past
is greater than ever before and.is dai.
" increasing, % the customs report
and naturalization records abundant.
" attest, The former shows So i'm.
migrants who with their families and
outfits Of stock, agricultural nipple.
pments and household goods have set.
tied in the county, -
The value Of the goods entared at
Custom house. which includes teams.
farming tools and animals for breed.
ing purposes, for the year was AZ, $50.
Value Of dutiabla goods :2,170.
There is besides this the immigration
from the states Of which no record
can be madeexcept bp approximation.
The number Of persons who settled
in the county and who took out their
naturalization papers was 2o2,. Of
whom there came from
Canada l42. England IA,
Scotland s, Ireland l0s
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03

The first train load Of railroad iron for
the extension west, went through Rugby
Junction last week. !
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03

Everybody and his wife is going to thes
ball to night. .
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03
an. q. m. II m. 8 p. m.
zero.

= Below zero.
The coolest weather in December, YVES on
the morning Of the 26th-34 below zero.
Ths coolest in January ~ "a below, on
the Both.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03

Fed Kitzman was up from the Mouse
Tuesday. .'
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03
LOCAL ITEMS.

Wheat So Q at Rugby Junction.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03

, Territorial Affairs.
'pecial Correspondence. - "

Bismarck, Oak. JAN, oath, ~.
I told you in my last letter that John
Hobart Of Moody county, J. H. Sullivan
of Aurora, and d. F. Roger Of Jer.uld
were out with paint and' tomahawks ia
break The combination which elected Mr.
Cross to the s~peskership. On the day
following the date'of my letter rs you
have no doubt learned, the combination
was broken: seven; Of the 'southern mem.
bers joining With tho north, making Is,
or a majority of one in the house, The
object Of this combination was to depose
speaker Crosse, Chief Clerk 'Eakin and to
reorganize the committees,
A call of the house was ordered and
the newly formed combination held the
deadlock until midnight, when Hobart
Berry and Jones weakened and went
back to the old combination, And thii
is where the eaiselle comes in, They
signed = written pledge 9TH the north
ern members, the original Of which ]
have seen but I learn that when they
broke this and went back to their frs
lovethey wers compelled totake An oath
The written plsdgs'is now in possession
of the northern members, It was moi
only for the removal Of the officers Of the
house, but for the removal Of the Uaited
States Court from Yankton to Mitchell
But this agreement having been squelch'
ed, the prospects for the court remainin,
at Yankton are now very good,
The bill providing for the extension o.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-02

our business men should be represented
in the advertising columns. Advertise
ments will be inserted at the lowest pos
sible rates.
Even up in Georgia the travel to Flor
ida - increasing so rapidly as to attract
notice, as will be seen from this item
clipped from the Griffin Neirs. Gravel
over the Central Railroad south has won
derfulIy increased in the past year The
through travel to Florida, since the can-
non ball train was Tut on, has very
largely increased. SO much SO that now
five sleepers are run each way. Three
years ago no through sleepers at all were
carried. The increased travel on the
cars that pass Griffin daily is percepti
ble."
Mr.. Rutherford, the master mechanic
of the Florida Southern Railway shops
IetuI ned from Barlow yesterday, where
he VS. called on business in connection
with ms road He reports the hotels full
in that section, and the rapid progress of
the big hotel at Punta Gurda. There are
fully 125 men at work on it, and soon it
will be ready for the rece ption of guests
Mr.. Rutherford brought hack with him
one of the finest specimens of grape
fruit we have ever seen. 1t is q large
cluster, and will weigh fully thirty
ptnniS
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-02
Tourists Onicfal Guide.

Trains leave P,,latka, Florida Southern Sta
ton Main 1T ect -.
nm Florida Southern Railway, ut 9:l5 n III.
For Oc.tla. Silver Springs, ana all points on
FLORIDA southern Road north OF ana inciud-
ing I}roOksvilie, Eustis. Tavrres ana Lane
Park, AT . - pm. - ~,
J., T. X +. vi X. h.-soUTH B0unp =, rs..f
2IS p IN. Tuesday, Thursday and Erldan anu
dnily for Tampa. For SANFORD, Enterprise.
DeIAnd, Orange city, 1husVllle, anu All in-
dian River points, ,caye laurel street ii.i5
am For Sanford. ntei prise, DeLanu hnd
iii way stations, leave Laurel street al a.4o
NORTH BOUND-For Green Cove Jacason-
vile, and all points North, East ana "es.
leave Lemon street at 4:l' ana ii''@ H. "i"
Laurel street at 5:52 p. Nd.
a special train for accommodation OF pa
irons la;v,,s aurt.l street for Lemon street To
connect with all tr ms leaving Lemon street
except the Al. n m train
For Key Wet and Havana Bib u. M
train leaving the Florida southern depot
makes close onnecti, II IA Tampa with steam
ers for Key West and Havana every Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday.
The steamer Louise leaves Palatka, Florida
Southern wharf, for East Palatka. al io:lo
am. and 4:lj y, III daily, connecting AT tnat
point with the st. Augustine and Paiatka
Railroad for ~. Augustine:
The steamer Armsmear leaves Palatka, j.,
T. aud X. w. wharf, at 500 am. and DO m
dai v, tor ROilestOn, connect ng at AT point
with 81. Johns aud Halifax Railroad CHE
White for DdytOna-
Hnrt's Ockiawaha River Steamers leave
Adams wharf every NJ. nday. "Wednesday
and Fri lay at 10 nm tor Silver Springs, call
ing orange Springs, Eureka, GrahamsVl'ie
ana way landin :. 800
The stea mer ~ lvester leaves Palatka at 2eO
d m daily for Jacksonville.
The steamers of the beBary nd People 5
Line leave Paatka. Florida Southern wharf,
for Wela n, Georgetown and Sanford, at 800
pm. daily.
The steamer GeOrgea leaves Adams wharf
at 2:;}J pm. daily, for DraytOn Island. calling
mt san MateO, Wetaka, NorwaIk, Georgetown.
and all way landings.
The steamer Ca esccnt City l. ayes Palat ka
MONDAY,
aud Friday mornings, at 10 O'Clock, for Jack
sOnvilIe, nj at 80 y. III for Cres cent Clty
,.yetV Tues lay, Thursday and Saturday.
The. steamer Curlew leaves Adams wharf
every day AT = pm. for Federal Point, Bridge
port Penn and ktccy Point.
81 Johns River Dayl light line. steamers
Sy van q ca snd Anita. leave Palatha daily
at 9:l5 am. for Sanford and intermediate
D. ints. and al riveS ut sos pm.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-02

Messrs. j. +. Speck & Son, the jewel
ers, are receiving the largest lot of plain
and fancy walking canes ever brought
here at one time. The canes are manu-
featured to order for this firm, and they
deal in them in wholesale and retail lots.
In the stock can he found some of the
most handsomely finished orange wood
canes that can be found, as well as
finely finished ca mes of other popular
woods. They sell the canes at very low
prices. and all in want of such articles
would do we'll to call and examine the
stock. See their new advertisement
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-02

On Monday next the wonderful Count
of Monte Cristo as he stepped from the
brain of Dumas. Will visit us and speak
through the lips of the celebrated actress
Carrie Stanley. The company is an ex-
cellent one and they bring their own
scenery, So that we shall see the maIvels
of the great French novelist as they are
seen by the finest scenic artists. The
mysterious depths of the dungeons, the
Onders of the barren isle and the graph
ic pictures of foreign lands, will all en-
ter into the show as illustrations of the
life of Edmond Dantes as shown by
Carrie Stanley. Our exchanges speak
in the highest terms of her ability, and
we may all he prepared for rich treat
on next Monday night. Mr.. Victor Gut
mann, her handsome advance agent, as
sures us that even his personal charms
and the gIories of his new silk tile will
fade into nothingness before the More
enhancing beauties of his principal. SO
mote IL be.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-02
CITY NOTES.
HER REPROOF


He oft with her had sleighing gone,
But never sought her lips to taste,
Nor even though they were alone,
Had placed an arm around her waist.
When frOze her ears the boreal bre' ze,
And she was shivering with the cold,
He never said, love. if you please.
Will you a while the ribbons hold:
As they a sleighing went one day,
He said. why you've forgot your
muff!'
She answered. in a quie. way,
"'Tis true, but you'll do well enough ,
The funeral Of DIR. Donnelly was
largely attended yesterday, and the DO iy
was laid to rest in West View Cemetery.
The fog early yesterday morning was
the most dense we have had this season,
and on the river it was absolutely impen-
etrable.
The Putnam House band arrived from
Boston last evening, and will discourse
splendid music there every day for the
remainder of the season.
Judge Roberts has moved his law
office to the rooms III the Falk building
on Lemon street, where he Will here af-
ter disnense legal wisdom
ihe reRu'a' mummy n''e'ils u ti'e
Ladies Memorial society VIII no held
at the residence OF MIS-. q. W. TRAIT
at $3.50 y. m, "Wednesday, February 2i,
1877.
we N'oP ''', P''7' ~ ai'''''''','' NV '''''
'''i' We are sun e"J'H"E p'i''' sprung
anu '''"' W
are mere a'''' '''''''e ~ ie' Tue i''i ''ii'-
III vi u "'''
i"o ""'f' !" ''i UNA 9''''i''' '''" I"
'''a' Tan nc oa's"' ~ '"e ponce oi'i,frS
are put '' WORN On t"e 9''ee'7' inns
s'ct'o'i Us ''o' very hea"h, '"' s"'h cat
''e'
The dance to be given by the X. ). v.
-, 49,, ~, I'll, -,
;., ,o ~. IN
n,
Mr.. Victor Gutman, the lively agent
of the Carrie Stanley Company. was in
town yesterday. He informs us that
nus company Is playing 10 large h"t'ses
IN All the principal southern c't'es' ana
that they expect good mouse mere.
Henry Lee was fined 80 and costs in
the Police Court Yesterday. the charge
against him being for using profane and
abusive language. Primus Hill and Jos.
Matthews. tramps. were each fined 81
and costs, and are working out the assess
ment on the streets.
Keen the fact in mind that THE NEWS
lob rooms are prepared to do ali kinds of
nr;r,;r, i, Tho I,tas, StyIa ar3 Tho, 50,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-02
post-Onice Directory.

OFFICE HOUBS.
General Delivery Open at $50 a m: closes
~ u 81 =
Money order OIen ut $50 IN, closes at 5
pm.
General De livery on Sunday-From a m
Ia . 3 "A M, and after arrival of Northern
mail
MAILS ARRIVi AND CT OSE.
Northern Mail arrives ut II. III and IL
u IN, closes at lob IA III and 30 y M.
Jacksonville Mail II, riN Is at 5Sj m. closes
at 40 III.
Suuthor n Mail arrives at IL 10 m and ll.32
"A IN. closes ~ ~ 30 II III and 30 y w
81. Augustine Mail arrives at 900 a III ana
. 10 u IN, C.UseS at g,al III and p Ill.
Palatka and dayton Island Mail arrives at
In.3J Is III. closes [ $50 p IN
Pf Iatka and TOCUi Mail arrives at $50 am,
CLOSES mt |. II y IN.
Florida southern halfway arrives at 40
u M clOst AT :. lju IN.
Muls from It. Johns ana Halifax Rain
come via st. Augustine.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-02

The DllI OF Judge w. III. WlSS TOT
$50, for legal services rendered, was read,
but returned for proper correction.
the bill of Iading for the new fire town
bell was read, and it will be here in n
few day 5. 1t will be placed on the en-
CINE house.
The report of the city tax collector and
CITY treasurer were referred to the city
clerk for examination.
Collector f. s. Neck presented report
of the sales made of property and bid in
by the city for taxes. The city clerk was
authorized to get them books for the
purpose of keeping a proper record Of
thi property.
President TcasdaIe brought up the
question of applying for new charter
for the city, as provided by the Consti-
tuition of the State. Alderman +. T..
Lane was appointed committee of one
to confer with City Attorne, Wigg III
reference to the matter, and have the
proper notice published.
On motion street lamp was ordered
put up on Orange street, at the corner or
the court house lot. 10y the artesian well.
The board then adjourned until the
next reg lar meeting.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-02
IN THE.
fIourishing Town of FEDERAL
POINT. FLA,

Which has the best soil and the best
transportation facilities of any part of
Fast Florida, | lave the following de-
scribed properly for sale. to which | in
vite individual inspection before pur-
chasing:
One improved place of g. acres, set
with $40 orange trees, in bearing. COM
prising 300 Mandarins, besides Japan
Persimmons, Peach and Plum Trees.
a finely finished Cottage of Rooms,
with Driven Well and Rain water Cis-
tern. Increase this year $50. Price
800.
Also. one place of 90 acres. with nice
Cot tage and Young Orange Grove of 800
trees Just coming into hearing. Price
81 COO. Has driven " ell of unfailing va
ter.
Also, two smaller Orange Groves, Of
about 800 young trees Zach.
Besides, one lot at Bridgeport, Fla, of
go acres. Of which have been cleared
wi tn a fine river front.
Also, unImproved land within the cor
porate limits of Federal Point, Fla, and
other lands in st. Johns County, v hich
is unsurpassed in fertility of soil.
Call and see or address
j. +. TENNEY.
fel 1y Federal Point, Fla.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-02
For Sale.

At 90 cents on the dollar. Four Thous-
Co., q per cent. 40 Year Gold Bonds, in
terest payable semi-annually, January
and July. These bonds are received 10y
the Florida Southern Railway Co. at
par, and accrued interest, in payment
for any land sold by them. Parties pay
ing for land with these bonds at above
price save over 10 per cent.
Address G. IOrEE BAILEY,
ja30 I'm POst-CfliCe Box 80, Palatka.